RE+: Ten cutting-edge technologies from North America’s largest solar trade show
New solar panels, battery energy storage systems, factory announcements and more are set to be unveiled at RE+ Las Vegas, Nevada, Sep 8-11.
Canadian Solar e-Storage launches 8.36 MWh modular energy storage system
The company will unveil its FlexBank 1.0 battery at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada taking place September 8-11.
Arizona’s largest grid-scale battery is now online
A 1,200 MWh storage facility developed by Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy has reached commercial operations.
Top solar module providers lose billions in 2024 despite nearly doubling shipments
The world’s largest suppliers of solar panels shipped 500 GW but revenues decreased significantly, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
Canadian Solar secures $1.2 billion in revenues in Q1, 2025
The company shipped 6.9 GW of solar modules, coming in ahead of expectations for the quarter.
Seven Connecticut correctional facilities save with solar
In a pilot project for solar on Connecticut state agencies, the seven systems will collectively deliver 8.3 MW of clean, renewable energy to the correctional facilities, saving the state more than $11 million in energy costs over the lifetime of the panels.
Texas storage project secures $183 million in financing and tax equity
The 200 MWh Fort Duncan energy storage project currently under construction is expected to be operational by summer 2025 in ERCOT territory.
Supply deal and finance for another 2.2 GWh of US batteries
Canadian Solar will supply its SolBank 3.0 battery systems to Aypa Power’s projects in California and Texas and finance has been secured to complete construction of a further 220 MW/440 MWh battery energy storage system in the Lone Star State.
Oklahoma’s solar capacity grows with operation of 100 MW project
Savion’s Kiowa County Solar Project will add 100 MW capacity to a state that ranks 41st in terms of total installed capacity.
Trina Solar sues Canadian Solar over patents in $1.47 billion lawsuit
Trina Solar has filed a lawsuit against Canadian Solar and its subsidiary, seeking CNY 10.58 billion ($1.47 billion) in damages for alleged infringement of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) cell patents. The case, accepted by the Jiangsu High Court, underscores the rise of intellectual property disputes in China’s competitive solar sector.
